Think beyond the usual poster, painting, and photograph trifecta. These five distinctive ideas take your home to the next level.

Turn Humble Tools into a Winning Composition

Turn Humble Tools into a Winning Composition

Supplies like scissors, clippers, letter openers, wooden drafting triangles, and more take on utilitarian beauty when neatly aligned above a desk. And from a practical standpoint, you'll always be able to see clearly which tools you have on hand.

Tweak the Concept Of Art

Tweak the Concept Of Art

A color-splotched palette, leaned casually against a wall, is an unexpected—yet visually compelling—alternative to a finished canvas. Comb antiques malls for the real deal, or dash off your own by playing around with paint combinations on a salvaged board.